Can Be Taught
One of the most consistent barriers to sobriety in early recovery is a person’s reluctance to practice this behavior where the alert other people about the difficulty their having and how to address it.
What is asking for help
It is common for people in early recovery to practice this mindset where they actively look for differences between themselves and others who struggle with addiction.
What is comparing
According to this theory all people have the overall goal in life of reaching self actualization .
What is Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
In the US alone, it is estimated that this many people, in the millions, over the age of 12 have used prescription drugs for non medical reasons.
What is 54 Million
Although not recommend, many people have found sobriety without seeking any type of support or treatment. Most people who choose this path typically foster a negative opinion about themselves and foster resentment for others. In recovery circles they are known as this.
What is Dry Drunk
Many people in early recovery practice this form self-analyzing where they identify all their moral failings in effort to find motivation for change. This practice is typically ineffective toward sobriety.
What is Self-Shaming
In early recovery many people struggle with inconsistent mood and inconsistent concentration. This is part of the long lasting psychological withdrawal known by this acronym.
What is PAWS
According to this theory people don’t make significant improvement in their life in a single day. Rather in gradual steps over longer periods of time
What is the Stages of Change
Alcohol abuse contributes to roughly this many fatalities in a given year.
What is 88,000
This holiday produces the highest number of DUI arrests and alcohol related car accidents
What is Thanksgiving
Most CBT modules encourage individuals to practice this emotion where people can relate to a situation even if they have never experienced it themselves
What is Empathy
Although there may be differences in approach. Community support groups and clinical professionals both believe the client must gain this view towards their problematic use before help can be offered and useful to the person in need
What is Acceptance
This theory suggests that people can make misjudgments based on their initial perceptions.
What are Cognitive Distortions
According to a 2017 study, approximately 17 million people in America meet diagnosis for a substance use disorder. This percent of that 17 Million actively seek treatment.
What is 5%
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too angry, tired, lonely or hungry. What acronym can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
CBT as a practice stands for this
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This skill encourages a mode of thinking where a person will empower themselves to achieve a goal via review of past instances of personal success
What is Self-Efficacy
This theory suggests that alcoholism and addiction is a “Definite morbid process with characteristic signs and symptoms”. And should be treated as such
What is Disease Model
According to a 2017 study, It is estimated that this many fatalities occur from alcohol poisoning each day
What is 6
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
CBT practice encourages clients to view the interconnected relationship between these 3 areas
What is Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors
While most people can feel overwhelmed by expectations given to them by members of community support groups. Networks like AA and NA only require their members to have this in order to take part in their network.
What is the desire to stop drinking.
According to this theory people are very sensitive to stimuli that they see, hear and feel. When these senses are activated they create an automatic response
What is Classical Conditioning
In 2016, it was reported that this many fatalities occurred on a daily basis from opiate abuse
What is 46
The acronym SMART stands for this
What is Self Management And Recovery Training